World Cup: Atiku makes huge promise to Nigerians after Morocco qualified for top four

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised to construct football pitches in several public places across Nigeria.

The former vice president gave the assurance when he appeared on The Peoples Townhall organized by Channels TV. He said he will adopt the Morrocoan model and replicate it in Nigeria.

Atiku noted that it is the same model that helped Morroco become the first African country to reach a World Cup semi-final.

He explained that the African nation used the model to develop its sports talents and is now reaping the rewards.

His words: “What is found in Morocco is that they have provided football playing fields in almost every neighbourhood. In every neighbourhood you go to in Morocco, small villages, towns, and cities, you find that they have provided public football playing fields.

“You will see as young as primary school children playing football early in the morning before they go to school and later in the evening when they return from school, I think we have to encourage that."